Rockets EYEING Brook Lopez As Possible Steven Adams REPLACEMENT | Cam Whitmore Trade INQUIRIES
Rockets EYEING Brook Lopez As Possible Steven Adams REPLACEMENT | Cam Whitmore Trade INQUIRIES
Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) explores how Houston’s roster could see major changes. Will Steven Adams stay put or explore other options? The $12.6 million center’s decision impacts the Rockets’ plans, with Brook Lopez as a potential backup plan. Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason face contract extension talks, while Cam Whitmore’s role remains uncertain amid trade inquiries. Fred VanVleet’s future hangs in the balance as the team weighs his player option. Plus, Reed Sheppard’s stock is rising, with sources hinting at an expanded role next season.
Tune in for insider information on the Rockets’ offseason strategy and how these moves could reshape their playoff aspirations.
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FULL ARTICLE: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6396071/2025/06/03/rockets-steven-adams-giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-draft/
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35 Comments
Adams need to stay. We tried getting Brooks already and dude only toyed with rockets. I say we keep the sengun and adams combo
The Rockets need to understand why a player like Adams doesnt want to resign w/ us as we are a top team in the West now.
I tell you why: No star player is coming here to be a sidekick to Alperen Sengun. Adams was a better fit at Center than Sengun. And it insult his pride to have Sengun at the starting 5 when Adam feels he fits better as the starter.
The Rockets better wise up and trade Sengun. He is not our future, man! Nobody want to come here and play 2nd fiddle to Sengun. Pfft.
Am I the only one not feeling brook Lopez after he bailed on us a couple seasons ago
That's a good move, I like Lopez
Offer Lopez a deal and pull it at the last second
I'd keep Stevo but if he leaves Brook Lopez would be the right fit if it comes to that.
No thanks. Keep Steven Adams😎
Apologies on any audio issues. Been dealing with internet provider issues that should be fixed now.
Brook lopez is a terrible option. He old, can't rebound for his size, feet is slow and he's soft. He's a big liability .
Cam is better than Tari. Most nba teams would rather have cam than Tari. That’s 100% fact.
We should trade Cam to Washington for the Suns pick swaps they own. Then NOT trade for KD or Booker.
Jackson what happened with u n KG fam
Brooks? For what, he suck.
IMO, FVV has served his purpose in Houston and they should use his unique contract situation to get a star player and/or basically use his salary cap money to resign Jabari and Easton. Play Reed Sheppard more and bring in a cheaper vet PG, like CP3 to support RS development
I’m a huge Cam fan!! I really hope they don’t trade him. I think he can potentially replace Jalen if he ends up getting traded
Uncle Jeff wants 2 more years to get an even 20.
Trade up and get the 7 ft 2 dude in the draft instead of chasing fossils
I think we should get rid of Fred and resign Adams. Let Reed get those minutes , he'll grow into them.
Go Rockets!
Brooke Lopez is horrible
Think how much better a team if Ime wasn’t so stubborn and a better offensive coach. He obviously has a personal issue with Cam Whitmore. Imagine if Cam Whitmore played for Indiana. He would damn near be an All-Star. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a good coach overall because of his emphasis on defense, but he’s not very creative as an offensive coach and doesn’t use all offensive options. He loves tryhard guys, and that’s great but they’re not offensive options. Go back and watch the OKC game where Cam started and played some of the best defense I’ve seen all season on SGA also scoring 27 points….Ime wasn’t proud of his young players (Reed and Whitmore) and was more annoyed. Didn’t play Whitemore the rest of the season even when it was the end of the season and everything was locked up. Ime obviously has some issue with Whitmore.
I’d prefer a quality starting pg and a quality backup pg
That double big lineup was ass, see buddy Hield
Move on already
NO ON LOPEZ. I can't forget he left us out in the cold at the last minute. I would rather have someone else. I hope we keep Cam. the guy is loaded with talent but, his basketball IQ is low and he has attitude issues. I believe given time Ime will break through on him and if he does we could have another star talent. he's young and we have time. if Udoka can't reach him as talented as he is he may fall out of the league. it takes more than just raw talent to become a NBA star
cam johnson plus pick 19 for dillon brooks plus pick 10
then package the pick 19plus 2027 suns pick, FVV (opts in final year) for KD
pg-amen, sg-jalen, sf-kd, pf-jabari, c-sengun
off bench: pg-sheppard, sg-johnson, sf-whitmore, pf-eason, c-adams / lopez (if adams signs elsewhere)
Pointless and dumb
Jackson, what are your thoughts on trading cam to the wizards for the suns 26' pick and trading the 27' Brooklyn pick back to them to get the suns 28' pick? Do you think the suns would consider giving up Devin Booker if we give them the chance to commit to the tank?
Brook is hurting development of young player . Need come off bench
Ya'll remember when the Rockets let Hartenstein go😢
Brook Lopez….you see his playoffs performance the last 3 seasons stop it lol.
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The Rockets are quite literally in the driver's seat with any deal this year and the chances of that happening again is very slim so they need to be bold right now.
5 team trade proposal.
Nets, Suns, Jazz and Grizzlies
Rockets trading 4 for 5 and 1 for 2
Please run it in trade machine
Fred for Booker
Green for Sexton
Jabari for Cameron
Jock for Jay Huff
10th pick for 19th pick
21st pick from Jazz
If we choose to not select this year we can trade both picks for 2026 1st rnd picks from Bulls and Pelicans because the Rockets doesn't have a 2026 1st rnd pick.
The Jazz will have to send out players to the Nets to balance finance to either Memphis or Nets
Of course the other Suns picks are going back to them. Memphis is getting rnd picks from us for Huff
This scenario is to prevent gutting roster and picks while getting players that fit the roster
Why the insistence on keeping FVV? He’s a good player. But he’s also a hindrance to Reed Sheppard. Reed Sheppard deserves a real chance. And if FVV is sticking around Sheppard isn’t going to get the chance he deserves. One of those guys has to go.
I take Queen whith the 10 pick. Good back up if Steve didnt play back to back. Steve didnt play 82 games in the season.
The Rockets should feel comfortable in extending Jabari Smith Jr and Tari Eason this offseason.
SmithJr: $20MM/yr x 5 yrs guaranteed / Eason $13MM/yr x 3 yrs +1 yr team option
JSJ maybe want to a agreement about 28-30 million dollars per years. But actually he just can get 18-22 million dollars per years. Same as Tari.